Previewed by Hedd Thomas
Concert date: Friday 7th May
Venue: Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead
Tickets: £10 - £14.50
Possibly the UK's leading Tango company, Tango Siempre will be presenting their final “Malandras del Tango” show in the Sage Gateshead this Friday evening. Featuring Gotan Project's virtuoso Bandoneon player Victor Villena as well as highly-rated vocalist Guillermo Rozenthuler as special guests, the Guardian writes that Tango Siempre combine “Passion, drama, melancholy beauty and sentimentality.” Just what you want on a Friday night!
Formed in 1998, Tango Siempre began primarily by covering Piazzolla classics. But while the septet are still undeniably influenced by that great composer they have, with their two most recent albums 'Only Human' and 'Tangents', created an identifiable sound of their own – a largely meditative, meandering one with moments of adventure and originality.
Guest staring will be vocalist Guillermo Rozenthuler. Born in Argentina, he moved to London, where he immersed himself in the melting pot of European, African and Asian influences that define the musical landscape of the city. Since then he has become a significant voice on the UK tango scene, working regularly with such bands as La Portatil, Mala Pinda and Los Mareados.
The show is likely to be stolen, however, by the evening's other special guest. Since winning first prize at Argentina's Cosquín Festival 1997, widely regarded as the most important folk festival in all Latin America, Victor Vellena has toured the world, wowing audiences with his bandoneon playing of the highest calibre. A previous member of multi-award-winning Gotan Project, this evening will provide a rare opportunity to listen to a true master in action.
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